News & Notes

• April 4 - First Friday Mass
  
  
• April 9 - Spirit Day
• April 10 - School Mass
• April 11 - Art Night & Stations of the Cross for the Parish
• April 11 - Sports Pictures
  
  
• April 15 - Watch Stations of the Cross on Facebook LIVE
• April 16 - NOON DISMISSAL
• April 17 - NO SCHOOL - HOLY THURSDAY
• April 18 - NO SCHOOL - GOOD FRIDAY

• First Day of School – August 13, 2025 (Noon Dismissal)
• Thanksgiving Break – November 24-28, 2025
• Christmas Break – December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026
• Spring Break – March 16-20, 2026
• Last Day of School – May 22, 2026 (Noon Dismissal)

Every week, we will highlight some of the items for sale or up for bidding. This week, we're showing you a few items from three categories:

1. Items to Purchase - These items are listed on the Q-Give site to purchase. No bidding necessary! Want your child's name mentioned in the Birthday Blessing on the Soaring High Headlines, or maybe not one but four out of uniform passes? This is your destination!
   
   
2. Fund-a-Need Items - These items are requested for specific classroom needs. Donating toward these purchases will help us elevate the student experience next year in a BIG way!
   
   
3. Items for Bidding - These items will go to the highest bidder! You can always place your bid now and choose to "watch" the item so you know if you're getting outbid.
   
   
4. BUY NOW - Go ahead and outbid all the bidders in advance and select the "Buy Now" option! Just pay the price on that button.

Artwork not sold will be available to the public. Order in advance now!

Image created by Skylar during multimedia, with further updates. Please click the image above to purchase sponsorships, tickets, or click this link.

We are accepting gift card donations ($25 and up) in an effort to create a gift card wreath.

🌟BONUS:🌟

Students who bring a gift card will receive a very-much valued OUT-OF-UNIFORM day pass for this year!

Here's your new (and final) cast for the 2024-2025 school year! https://youtu.be/lAMdxCpjtss. We have filmed our first broadcast with the help of Parish Youth Minister, Joshua Vidal, and look forward to the editing process and publication next week! WE HAVE A NEW SEGMENT, SO STAY TUNED!

Want to help our electives really take off next year? Check out our Fund-a-Need Items for ways you can help!

Follow these steps to help SJS earn a percentage of funds when you enroll in the Community Rewards Program!

1. Log in to https://www.kroger.com.

2. Go to https://www.kroger.com/account/communityrewards and type in our NPO number, DW375 to find St. John the Apostle Catholic School.

3. Click "Enroll" and you're done!

More Spirit Squad News this week!

Congratulations to Sophia for winning the second Spirit Stick Award!

Sophia displays -

* Positive attitude and is always encouraging toward teammates

* Enthusiasm during practices, games, and events

* Commitment to teamwork and sportsmanship

*Energy and excitement that boosts team morale

* Creating and teaching new dance choreography

Way to go, Sophia! Go EAGLES!

✨ Special Recognition & Grand Prize for Our Fundraiser! ✨

The top fundraising cheerleader won’t just earn bragging rights—they’ll also receive VETO power on the new uniform design!

🚨 NEW PRIZE ALERT!🚨

Ever wanted to see Mrs. Bosillo or Mrs. Flores take a pie to the face? Maybe they’ve made you run extra laps or called you out in the hallway—well, now’s your chance for sweet revenge! If we hit our $4,000 goal, the top two fundraising cheerleaders will get to pie both Coach Bosillo and Coach Flores!

Help us reach our goal and make this fundraiser a smashing success—donate today!

🎉 Pie It Forward: Support the Squad, Splatter the Coach! 🎉

Track had their first meets at Nolan on Tuesday the First! Here's how they did!

GIRLS DIVISION

Discus (Year 7)

Hillary: placed 3rd overall and 3rd in 7th grade discus. (39 feet 5.25 inches)

WAY TO GO, HILLARY! Bring that Eagle Power. 🦅💪

200m (Years 5 & 6)

Skylar: Placed 16 overall

16 out of 37! Way to go, Skylar!

200m (Year 8)

Charlotte: Placed 4th overall. Time: 32.60 seconds

Alexa: Placed 5th overall. Time: 32.80 seconds

Layla: Placed 6th overall. Time: 33.12 seconds

Less than a second difference between 2nd/3rd/4th/5th/6th place! Wow!

400m (Year 8)

Layla: Placed 5th overall. Time: 1:21.23

Alexa: Placed 6th overall. Time: 1:24.94

Way to go, ladies!

BOYS DIVISION

200m (Years 5 & 6)

Gregory: Placed 8th overall. Time: 33.7 seconds

Damian: Placed 24th overall. Time: 41.16

Andrew: Placed 25th overall. Time: 41.9 seconds

This is all out of 32 contestants. AWESOME JOB!

400m

Gregory: Placed 5th overall. Time: 1:16

Andrew: Placed 17th overall. Time: 1:30

These times are so close! There was only a 9 second difference between first and fifth place. Way to soar, boys, and GO EAGLES!

Here is the upcoming schedule:

Week B: 4/8 and 4/22

• Long Jump - Alexa and Layla at 4:15pm
• Shotput - Hillary at 4:15pm
• 100 meter - Isaac, Andrew, Skylar, Gregory at 5pm

St. Sebastian, pray for them!

If you have a student who is participating in an outside sport, please contact Mrs. Ratcliff at aratcliff@stjs.org.

Make sure you're following us on Facebook and Instagram and are subscribed to our YouTube channel. Click the images below to be taken directly to our pages. You'll be able to keep up with the Soaring High Headlines if you subscribe to our YouTube channel!

Did you see our ad on Facebook? If you can, please take a moment to share it on your social media or with friends and family who might be discerning where to send their children. Click the link below to be taken to our YouTube page!

https://youtu.be/VPm1EJQ6Grg

Two Fridays to go during Lent for Fish Fry. No Fish Fry on Good Friday.

Image created by Skylar and Adalysa in Multi-Media Publishing!

The following dates and times will be held at St. John's in the Resource Room for Adult Initial Training. (This is a great way to go ahead and get your Safe Environment for volunteering at SJS campus, Fall Fest, etc.)

• Saturday, May 31: 9am to noon

NEED TRAINING SOONER? CREATE YOUR VIRTUS ACCOUNT AND SIGN UP FOR ONE OF THESE SAFE ENVIRONMENT DATES AT OTHER PARISHES!

1. Saturday, April 12 at 9:00am - St. Maria Goretti Parish (Arlington). Training held in the St. Maria Center; sign up on Virtus.
2. Saturday, April 12 at 9:00am - St. Mark (Argyle). Sign up on Virtus.
3. Saturday, April 12 at 1:30pm - St. Francis of Assisi Parish (Grapevine) Contact: Donna Buccino 469-789-1756

The following dates and times will be held at St. John's in the Resource Room for the remainder of the year for Adult Renewal Training. (This is required every two years to ensure your Safe Environment training is up to date.)

• Thursday, June 5: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

To find a date at another location, go to virtusonline.org or call our Safe Environment coordinator, Jane Nhan, at the Parish Office.

Hello SJS Family!

Here's a photo of our Ones enjoying drawing on easels. You're looking at future artists! 🎨

God bless you and your family!

St. John's Child Care

Email: aratcliff@stjs.org
Website: www.stjs.org
Location: 7421 Glenview Drive, North Richland Hills, TX, USA
Phone: 817-284-2228
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StJohnSchoolNRH